Category: Wildlife photo
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Cobb’s wren
Cobb’s wren, Troglodyte de Cobb (Troglodytes cobbi)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Long-tailed meadowlark
Long-tailed meadowlark, Sturnelle australe (Sturnella loyca)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Black-chinned siskin
Black-chinned siskin, Chardonneret à menton noir (Spinus barbatus)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Austral thrush
Austral thrush, Merle austral (Turdus falcklandii)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Leopard seal
Tough photographic conditions to catch only glimpses from this leopard seal hunting (It starts under water, sometimes very near the sand beach, but nearly always finishes more than a hundred yards from the coast, and the meal itself only happens after transporting the victim on a large distance from the hunting grounds). But, it was…
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Orcas, videos I loved
I know! This looks like advertisement for a certain diving company. But I don’t care, I don’t know them. And the videos are awesome. Check the second video and observe the hunting technique. Look at how the orcas use their tail to stun fish (you should hear the noise of the tail hitting fish). I…
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Sea lion
Strong sexual dimorphism allows easy differentiation of males and females (large and small individuals) of these very active penipedes. You will also note that they hold a thick mane explaining their name (lion manes, eh?). South American sea lion, Otarie à crinière (Otaria flavescens)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Elephant seal
Elephant seal, Éléphant de mer du sud (Mirounga leonina)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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Magellanic oystercatcher
Magellanic oystercatcher, Huîtrier de Garnot (Haematopus leucopodus)Falkland Islands, November 2019.